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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07
The defeat Of Prohibition in Atlanta, Ga.

In speaking of the defeat of prohibition
at the late election in Atlanta, Ga, in a let
ter to the New York World, Henry W.
Grady, one of the editors of the Atlanta
Constitution, says
Prohibition was not beaten on its merits.
The law was too extreme, it being impossi-
bic to get medicinal or Sacramental wine
without violating it. Its administration has
been un wise. The discharge of every anti
prohibition policeman in a batch, the arrest
and searching of two popular young men on
the Streets and similar instances of unnec-
essary aggression and espionage gave point
to the cry of personal liberty. 1t was taken
into politics year ago and its ticket over
whelmipgly beaten. Had it not been for
these things the undeniable good it worked
would have overcome even the great negro
majority against it. Atlanta will not suffer
seriously. The bar-room as it existed, in
solent, political, corrupting and ruling, is a
thing of the past A year ago the anti's
sought to compromise on the wholesale
trade alone. with bar rooms perpetuaily shut
out by legislative enactment. The prohi-
bitionists declined"
In commenting on the above extract from
Mr. Grady's letter, the editor of the Dan
ville (Va.) Register, who is friend of tenn
perance, says
"Here it is again. How often have we
remarked that the prohibitionists are too
rabid and extreme. They will accept no
compromise. They must have everything
or nothing. They go to such extremes,
that they drive the temperate people away
from them. They discard the idea that a
reform movement must be accomplished by
slow degrees and go in forreyolution. They
become excited and indulge in bitter invec-
tive and denunciation. They champion a
moral reform movement, nay religious
movement, and then denouuce and anger
their opponents instead of trying to con
ciliate them and win them to the cause of
temperance reform
We say these things kindly, and in the
interest of true reform. The vote of At
lanta points several important morals, not
the least of which is that moral reforms can
not be accomplished by harsh and aggres-
sive measures. Temperance must be tenn
perate, and temperance reform must be
tempered by patience and brotherly kind
ness and charity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT COLUMBIA FUR
NAcE.-A fire at four o'clock Wednesday
morning at Columbia Furnace, in Shenan-
doah County, destroyed the large brick
building, with all of it's contents, including
those of the general store and supply room.
The house; Of Hilton Campbell, adjoining,
was also burned, but most of its contents
were saved. Much of the contents of the
main building could have been saved bqt'
ior tine lost in trying to get the engine,
which was out..of order, to work. The fire
broke out in the summer kitchen, back OF
the main building, and is supposed to have
been the work of en- iucendiary. Loss $40,
600; no insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

A Valuable Farm near Bafsata Gan
IA tor sale,
ofter for sale as agent for Mrs Susan p
Gold, a valuable farm Situated about IL mia
from Buffalo Gap, and abont miles from
Swonpes pepot. Y. &c Q. X R., known as the
McuLpNG FARM, containing % 'Ao
ABOUT l0z ACRES
OF hrst rate grass land. improvements good
ana consist or DWELLING and necessary ont
o,,d plenty of water on the farm, and
convenient TO psst-office and church.
For terms, refer to Col J. o. Shields SPEC
TAToR Office, Stanaton. Va, or
SAM'L GOLD,
z. o Lexington, Va. >'o-0
dec T-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

Save abundant revenue fc1 the gavasn-
nent SAD give eopSpmers soma Of the liesl
protlts--the big bonus the manufacturer has
been RECEIVING, and the laborer Will get a
fsir benefit from incidental protection. -
JY14iteheQd's Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07
r. 4. WITT, .
Clerk,

The colored parties mentioned as being
charged with this foul murder are in Jail in
Lexington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

NJ ACE.-Tne annual meeting of the
IN Stock holders OF tue Augusta Agricui-
tuia al and Machine WORKS will be held at the
City Treasurer's Office. On tn Gu day of Jam
uary, 1883. BY order of the President
Ii. N. w dITE,
OSc !-oJ Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

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JACOB SHARP BAILED OUT.-As hereto
fore published, the Court of Appeals of
New York has set aside, by unanimous
vote, the verdict against Jacob Sharp, Oh
the ground, among other reasons, that the
lower court had no right to admit as evil
dence in the case the testimony given by
Sharp before the legislative committee
Che case is, therefore, remanded back to
the lower court for a new trial, the respon-
sibility for which Mr.. MARITIME, the out
going district attorney has thrown upon
bis newly-elected successor, Col. Fellows.
Pending new trial Sharp was taken before
Judge Barrett Thursday and released on
bail-the sum being fixed at forty thousand
dollars. 1t is believed that he has been in
the habit of carrying his railroad schemes
by bribery in the State Legislature as well
as among members of the New York board
of aldermen. By these practices he has
amassed, it is said, million of dollars. Of
Sharp's moral guilt there is no doubt
whether there will be legal testimony strong
enough to convict him at the second trial,
which, it is said, will probably be had dur
ing the January term of court, is at least
problematlcal His health has broken
down, and he is said to BIS dying. Neither
good nor bad news affects him at all. He
dozes away, never soundly asleep or awake.
II Nj II M I,En A UrrTt
The Legislature of this State will meet to-
day, the 7th. The contest for the speaker
ship of the House seems to be between MI
Henry R. Pollard, of King and Queen, and
Mr.. r. Ii Cardwell, of Hanover, both ex-
perienced legislators and excellent presiding
officers. 1t is expected most of the old oil
GERS of both houses will be reelected. The
organization being accomplished the first
matter of general interest that will engage
the attention of Virginia lawmakers will
be the filling of all the basement Offices
auditor, treasurer, secretary of the Com
monwealth, &c. The election of United
States Senator cannot, under the constitu-
tfon, be gone into until the first Tuesday
after the first Monday, which will this year
be on the 18th of December, (next Tuee-
day, when Hon. John s. Barbour will un-
doubtedly be elected United STATES SenetoF
to succeed Senator Riddleberger. 1t is pre-
sumed that the nominee Of the Republicans
will be VIM. Malone. 1t will 10 an empty !
homer, but Malone will coyet it, as it will !
be recognition that BIO Is still the ''head /
and 'front.' of his party in this State
There viii be some kicking on the part Of
the ti-Mahene Republicans, but the
friends of Malone will prevail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

SHE MAINTAINS HER POSITION SUCCESS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
borse Department..
PROSPECTUS.

The increasing prosperity of the REGISTERS
gratifying to its owners but its circulation
isn't tenth part of what we intend ii shall
be. The REGISTER Is the highest authority in
the world on the true history and pedigree of
the American road horse. As such,it deserves
and must get the very widest circulation. Its
Horse Department is worth many times its
subscription price valuable, instructive,
entertaining. From all over the country we
have an immense amount of original matter
coming in Tor this department; and we eN-
pect to be able to give soon the history
and pedigree of the following famous hors-
es hitherto unknown: old Pilot st. Law
renee, Columbus, dam of Royal George, North
of Henry Clay; Tom Thumb, z. :. of Green's
Bashaw; Lconidas, reputcd z. :. of Biggarts
Rather and many others.
This is pre- -cmincntly the kind of informal
ton that all gentlemen of intelligence desire,
and none such American can well afford to be
without this paper. II is the American gentle
mans paper tor the history of the horse. In
all such information there is included much
local and general history Indeed, the trac-
ing OF some OF these pcdgrccs seems very
similar to Il romance, in which one sees not
only the animated bearing and noble action
of the horse, but also the life and beauty OF
the country through which he travels.
Terms, sl.jo per year Tell your neighbors
Spread the circulation. We want the REGIS
TER to go upon every farm in the country
from Maine to California and there alc scv
cral it does not vet reach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
GRANDSlRE OF OLD MORRILL,.

In the statement written by Leonard
L. Tucker of Royalton. VT, that we pub
lished recently of Abiiah Jennison of
Walden. VT, breeder OF the Jennison colt,
sire of Old Morrill,. we had intended to
include Mr.. fuckers preface on the reli-
ability of Mr.. Jennison, which is as fol
lows:
"FrOm Marshfeld to Walden is only
getting up another story among the hills,
and on bleak day in midwinter in Yer
mont it makes one think of Alpine seen
cry and the Swiss mountain homes.
More than this, one becomes painfully
sensible that he has a nose and some ears
and careful watching, or, rather, atten-
tive rubbing of them, is the only surety
against damage by frost. y ride of full
two hours, stopping once to warm and
several times to enquire the road, brought
me to Il comfortable farm house, where
Mr.. Abiiah Jennison was visiting SON
in-law. Learning he was the veritable
man who raised the Jennison Horse and
owned him when Old Morrill, was bcgot-
ten by him, had centered quite an inter-
est in the man before seeing him.
found him what he had been represented
at least to all appearances-an honest
man. Possessed of full an average
amount of common sense. he showed that
simple frankness which is almost certain
to belong to declining years when Il life
has been spent in honest toll. | would
not convey the idea that he is old and
therefore forgetful. Not Il bit of it.
think he told me that he was seventy and
upwards, but | did not detect one gray
hair about him, nor faltering speech, OF
deafness, or any other signs of decay
Now for his story"
In our recent drive in Caledonia coun-
ty we had occasion to hear number OF
influential citizens speak Of this Mr.. ,Jen.
nison. who is now dead. The testimony
is universal that he was through and
through an honest man. This leaves but
one inference in regard to Mr.. Stearns
quoted in our last article. He belongs t.
that cOterie of liars who have always eX
listed in the worlds history and probably
always will, though their numbers are
comparatively few and their statements
so reckless that they expose themselve;
every time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
DAM OF JACK STEWART.

NEW YORK, May Ii. 1857.
Editor register y ours of 18th to
hand. bought the black mare. the dam
of Jack Stewart, of the late Sheldon
Leavitt of Brooklyn. He was brother
of David Leavitt, then president of the
American Exchange bank of this city.
Mr.. Leavitt bought the mare from "A Yer
mont hotel-keepcr. the summer before
purchased her. He sold her to me for
two hundred dollars, "A mere fraction of
her value. partly "a Il favor but mostly
from his want of knowledge that she had
any speed. He was quite an aged man
and Il slow gait suited him best.
shortly after my purchase, say four
months. she went lame ANA ! had hel
nerved by the late DR.. Charles Pilgrim
The mare was fifteen hands high, very
handsome and very fast, under the cir
cumStances. say about , 30. She had a
few white hairs on her flank, which am
told was quite characteristic of the Ilar-
ri> lIamblctonlanS. | did at one time
know the town she came from, but
have forgotten: il was some time ago.
If | should guess very hard | should say
it was Middlebury.
Yours truly.
W. VI. PARKS.
We will endeavor to find out the facts
aS To this mare.-ED.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10

the dam of Kentucky Hunter was by
Henry; and that the grandam of Edwin
Forrest was by Duroc, and the e. e. dam
by imported Messenger. VIII Albemarle
please state how he knows all this? or
doesn't he care whether he knows it or
work like Josh Billings advice, costing
nothing and good for nothing.
In this paper there is, besides its usual
reading matter and advertisements, two
very extensive tables-one of a new char
acter to us, on noted dams, who have pro-
duced one or more , 80 performers, I'M
der their sires. to be continued; the 9TH
or, complete list of , 80 trotters under
their sires. This is marvellous amount
of statistical matter for a paper to give in
one issue, and is as good, doubtless, as
the average tables of this kind have been
hitherto, for they have all been made up
from the bungling work of Mr. Wallace.
Isn't it about time that these tables
were perfected by their works being
proven? OF what use parrot-like to con-
tinue to copy them, whether they are
correct or incorrect? They have served
their purpose and may have been good
for a first time but now their day is gone
| by, something better should take their
place Take, for instance, of the first Ia
BILE the first stallion that appears, Abdal-
lah. Eight of his daughters are given a.
the producers of ,: 80 performers. OF
the dam of Goldsmith Abdallah , 80
Blonde , 20 II, Fanny Allen 2:2S | f.
Lady Emma , :26 II and John W. Con-
lev = ~. The other three, of Susie Par
ker % II, llotspur "a and Goldsmith
Maid 2 III are fraudulent. 1t will be per
ceived that the fraudulent are infinitely
the superior ones. OF what use is sucl
Il table as this. or, rather, of what injury
is it not the promoter: The dams of Hot
spur and Susie Parker we have traced tC
their breeders. The first was by Greer
Mountain Morgan; the second may have
been by a son of Abdallah, certainly wa.
not by Abdallah that of Goldsmith
Maid is utterly, if not hopelessly, un.
known. That of John w. Conley is moi
wholly proven. but think will be-
The management of the Sportsman is
eminently IA fair and honorable one. We
believe it always gives credit for what il
copies from another paper, though it very
rarely copies anything. The same thing
is true of the Spirit of the Times, ant
though it may be satisfactory to theil
conception. we can hardly see how it cal
be equally 50 to their readers, who either
have got to go entirely without a great
mass of very valuable matter, or pay
for it extra.
The Sportsman is exceedingly wei
printed. and. taken all in all, is II very
credilabe sporting paper, and must b'
an exceedingly valuable one to advertise
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
A YOUNG LAMBERT.

ID. w. Bliss of the Homestead Stock
Farm, Bethel, VT, reports fine bay
horse colt with star and one white hind
ankle, foaled May 26 last, got by Daniel
Lambert, and out of his well-known brood
mare Lady Rodgers, dam of Ben Adhem
The latter was by Ben Franklin and was
sold by Mr.. Bliss at four years old fol
$1,000, and is doing service now in Cam
den Ind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
VERMONT HORSE BREEDERS AS
ISOLATION.

Patrons are reminded that the entries
for the Rutland meeting in September
close on the 18th inst. Send ON your en-
tries before that time to Joseph Battell,
treasurer. Middlebury, VT. If you are
not a member, you can become so by for
warding the annual fee of three dollars
with your entry. Entry blanks furnish
ed on application to any officer of the as
ISOLATION.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
BILLY SHERMAN,

COLUMBUS, Kan, May 20. 1887.
Mr.. JOSEPH BATTELL.
Dear Sir MIR. f. G.. Walker, eastern
editor of Chicago IIorseman, writes that
you are the best authority on the Morgan
horse in the United States. have a
mare sired by a horse called Billy Sher-
man, shipped to st. Louis parties be-
tween 1870 and 1868, :. t. b. by Sherman
Black Hawk. 1t is also said that he wa,
bought in Vermont and had a four-year-
old record of , 40 which | doubt. The
man who bought Billy :. from st. Louis
parties is dead; hence | cannot get any
information from st. Louis parties, as
do not know their names. Please let me
know if you can get pedigree of Billy :
Yours truly. WESLEY +. BEST.
Can any of our subscribers give any
information about this horse ED.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
SUNDRY LETTERS.
AN AGED SON OF ETHAN,

RICHMOND, Va, May 81, 1SS7
Editor Register Your notice headed
Longevity of the Ethan Aliens has n
very fitting comment in the person of one
of his sons away down here even. Capt.
A. G.. Babcock, living just outside the
city, while keeping probably dozen
horses, drives to his phaeton bay horse
known as 'Little Dick in preference to
all the others. Nobody knows how old
Little Dick is. His knees are right smart
ly ''groggy," but he is as round as ball,
and full of pluck yet, and looks like he
had no idea of dying. He is a son of the
original Ethan. w. II. ;.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
MORGAN BElLFOUNDER GORDON HORSE
AND PHOENIX MORGAN

ISLAND POND, Vt. June |. lSS7.
MIR. JOSEPH BATTELL, Mddlebury. Vt.
Dem Sir:-What information can YOU
give me about a history of the VT. Nor
gans. | understood some time ago that
Il party at your place was about to issue
a history of the Morgan family and |
furnished to some party whose name
have forgotten some information regard
ding several Maine Morgans. What
want to get at most now is the breeding
of Morgan Bellfounder, Gordon Horse
Cor Gordon Morgan and Phoenix Morgan
If there has been book on Morgans
giving pedigreeS | want to purchase one
or if You can give me any clue to the
breeding of the horses mentioned it would
aid me much.
Respectfully yours,
II & EIIIs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10

in 2 80 against Plato at Burlington, but
it was not necessary; and could have
done the same at Canton and Malone.
never was in tight place except at Og-
densburgh, where he cut his quarter bad
ly in the mud, and booted him for the
first and only time. After took off the
boots he won the race. He never was
booted, bandaged fitted or fused with
at all.
am yours truly,
w. ID. MUNDsON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10

-Irate parent in the door, to his clerk,
who is caressing his daughter, "Young
man, you are not hired for that kind of
work" That's so. I'm doing it for
nothing. = Texas Siftings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10

Lady Thistle is owned by Mr.. +. X.
Thomas of New York, and is full sister
to Lady Barefoot, 2 :26 IL. Matchless is
the second of Nil Desperandum's get to
enter the , 80 list. His sire has but eight
foals over four years old, and but two of
these have been handled for speed, De
Barry, 10 -, and Matchless, , rs II.
If Nil Desperandum maintains this aver
age of success, Mr.. Edwin Thorne, his
owner, will find him bonanza Turf,
Field and Farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
IRA ALIENS DAM.

WOODSTOCK, VT, May 4, 1887.
Editors TNWf, Field and Farm AS
there has been some talk as to the breed
ing of Ira Aliens dam, and as to his rec
ord, we enclose you copies of letters that
we received from lra's old driver that
show in regard to it. VIII send more
soon. Yours, etc..
ALLEN w. THOMSON
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
TERMS $500 TO INSURE MARE
WITH F0Al.
Crandview, 4911.

sired by Montcllo 1900: first dam Fashion,
by waikiki Chief, 80; (>irc of Great Eastern
Is, Dick Swivellcr els NcD. second dam
by llcmenway Horse sire OF Hampshire Boy
which got susie .2D, son of Black Hawk !;
third dam by sherman Black Hawk ~. Mon.
tellO by AlmOnt, the great sire of trOtterS first
dam Delmonica by DelmOnicO (sre of Darby
49,, and sire of the dam of sultan ~. who
has sired eleven trottcrS with records from
liza to 229ls nj eleven years OLD, second
dam by the great four mile race horse GREY
Eagle, (>re OF the second dam OF Piedmont
11i4 Almont by AleNundcrfs Abdallah sire
of Goldsmith Maid IA etc. sire of Rysdvk's
liambletonian. First dam sally Anderson,
by Mambrino Chief (sre of Lucy Thomas
-, second dam Kate by Pilot Jr., sire of
the dams OF Maud $, record 2OSl, and Jay
Eye see, , 100.
Grandview was foaled in lsSi, dark red bay,
black points Is hands, weighs 100 lbs, stand.
ard bred, recorded in Wallace's Amer lean
Trottlng Register, vol q, page l2O. Rcmarka-
BILE lines of speedy blood are combined in
GrandView. II has been the aim OF his own
ers to try and combine, as nearly aS possible
size, style, speed, color, with the best of trot
ting blood in one ANIMAL fully believing that
to make with any degree OF certainty breed
ing the trOtting horse Il successful and paving
venture to any one, that must be accomplish
ed GrandView is colt OF elegant appear
ancc, with the best of trotting action. He has
already shown sufficient speed to warrant his
going fast when trained. His dam is "A fine
bay mare ljli hands and has trotted trials in
3D. GrandView descends on both sire's
and dams side from Il distinguished line OF
ance stOrs,and in his veins flows the comning-
led blood OF the trotting families which have
produced the speediest trotters with the
greatest uniformity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
TERMS.

S2J.OO to insure mare with foal. Mare.
from distance kept short time at reasona
BILE rates. Accidents and escapes at owners
risk.
II. F.. GAINES.
PantOn, VT, May ., lSS7. l9wlO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10
\ ours very truly,
WIN. b. MUNDSON.

IOLCIIEsTER. VI, Dec. Z, 80.
Dear Sir Il send you after so long a
time. Il statement from the son of the
owner and raiser of Bellfounder. sent
him the questions that you asked, and he
has taken pains to answer them by writ
ing for information to several parties ut
Il distance. Hoping it will prove to be
what you require, | am yours,
II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10

VIII make the season of lSS7 ut my stable i
West Cornwall, VI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-10

Panton, VT, May ., lSs7.
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